Mohamad Lawand Enterprise Architect Cloud Explorer

18+ years leading cloud-native platforms and enterprise transformations. Helping teams ship secure, scalable solutions across finance, government, and SaaS.

18+ Years Experience
30K+ YouTube Subscribers
2 Courses Published
1000+ Students Taught

Featured Work

Tech Stack

Azure
.NET
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS
Git
JavaScript
SQL

About Me

A determined and forward-thinking Solutions Architect with 18+ years of experience, working across a wide range of industries, from financial institutes to government entities. Proactive and adaptable, specializing in Blockchain technology and SaaS across multiple platforms; with a strong understanding and deep practical experience in developing sustainable, secure and long-lasting business applications. Developed applications and provided tangible and measurable results for clients; from process automation, accessibility, integration, scalability, security and availability. With a wide portfolio of developing innovative solutions through advanced architectures.

What I Do

Build Products

I help you build products that will help you grow, succeed and bring value.

Mentor

I love to mentor and teach others on the latest and greatest technologies

Fix Stuff

No matter what the issue is, I am sure we will be able to find a solution and make your product run smoothly.

Management

Help deliver the best outcome of any team

Fun Facts

Video Games Completed

9

Computer languages

7+

Certifications

3

Spoken languages

4

Resume

Experience

  • Sage Technical Architect
  • Interact Software Technical Manager
  • Mentor Global Solution Architect
  • Earlier Roles 2007 - 2014

Enterprise Architect

Accenture • Apr 2022 - Present • UK
Leadership Experience

Challenge → Action → Impact

  • Designed serverless and integration-first architectures for enterprise platforms and shared services.
  • Aligned business objectives with technical roadmaps to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions.
  • Led cross-functional delivery with a focus on automation, observability, and reliability.
  • Introduced reusable integration patterns that accelerated delivery and reduced operational risk.
#Serverless #Integration #DigitalTransformation #CloudArchitecture #PlatformEngineering
Tech Stack & Architecture
Azure AWS .NET Kubernetes Event-Driven API Gateway Serverless
Leadership Levers
Team Scaling Stakeholder Alignment Delivery Governance Architecture Strategy
18+ Years Experience
12+ Platforms Delivered
99.9% Availability Focus
3x Delivery Acceleration

Technical Architect

Sage • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022 • UK
Platform Architecture

Highlights

  • Spearheaded a major DevOps pipeline overhaul to improve deployments across environments and remove daily blockers for Dev and QA teams.
  • Led the transition from a monolithic application to a scalable macroservice architecture to support growth and maintainability.
  • Defined and executed a technical roadmap covering architecture, DevOps pipeline enhancements, and integration strategy.
  • Reviewed the full platform for go-to-market readiness, ensuring it met performance and configuration expectations for expansion.
  • Partnered with cloud and service teams to implement optimal configurations for successful rollout into new international markets.
#SaaS #Architecture #Reliability #Modernization
Tech Stack & Architecture
Azure .NET Azure DevOps Docker Kubernetes Azure Architecture .NET Architecture
Leadership Levers
Team Leading Delivery Governance Architecture Strategy

Technical Manager

Interact Software • Feb 2020 - Apr 2021 • UK
Technical Leadership

Highlights

  • Led solution architecture for new features and major upgrades, delivering scalable improvements to functionality and UX.
  • Built a robust integration platform to connect seamlessly with third-party systems and services.
  • Implemented SSO across multiple services with multi-tenancy to improve security and user access.
  • Enhanced and modernized REST API interfaces to improve performance, usability, and consistency.
  • Managed cross-functional teams with strong standards, code reviews, and delivery governance to hit deadlines and align stakeholders.
#Leadership #ProductDelivery #Coaching #TechEnablement
Tech Stack & Architecture
AWS .NET Docker Lambdas AWS Architecture MicroServices
Leadership Levers
Team Leading Delivery Governance Architecture Strategy

Solution Architect

Mentor Global • October 2014 - May 2019 • UAE
Solution Design

Highlights

  • Drove technology service-line offerings and digital transformation initiatives, partnering with Engagement Managers to define product lifecycles and translate client needs into delivery plans.
  • Built an online LMS for UAE banks delivering 5,000 e-learning courses and managing 6,000 workshops to improve training efficiency.
  • Developed a scalable Azure-based SaaS talent platform supporting up to 50,000 concurrent users.
  • Launched a blockchain-secured platform connecting a global community to tech learning and career opportunities.
  • Led cross-functional development and QA teams, enforced coding standards, and delivered solutions on time while improving operational efficiency via a bank knowledge management portal.
#SolutionArchitecture #Consulting #Delivery #Clients
Tech Stack & Architecture
Azure .NET Docker Azure Functions Azure Architecture Blockchain
Leadership Levers
Team Leading Delivery Governance Architecture Strategy Digital Transformation

Earlier Roles

2010 - 2019
Foundational Growth

Highlights

  • Led the Windows Phone development team, delivering enhancements and updates to client mobile applications.
  • Integrated radio and podcast streaming features, plus a marketplace with payment gateway support for mobile users.
  • Built a user-friendly Facebook application for the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism to improve digital engagement.
  • Developed a banking mobile app with offline capabilities by collaborating closely with API and Middleware teams, adopted by banks in Jordan and Lebanon.
  • Delivered innovative web and kiosk solutions for a major bank, including self-service branch enhancements and secure, high-performance maintenance and integrations.
#Growth #Engineering #Foundations #Learning
Tech Stack & Architecture
.NET Java PHP VMs Oracle
Leadership Levers
Team Leading Technical Governance Architecture Strategy

Courses

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I publish in-depth, practical courses that focus on enterprise architecture, .NET, and cloud engineering. Browse the full catalog on Dometrain.

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Manchester, UK

Dubai, UAE

Beirut, Lebanon

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